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Old May 10, 2008 | 1:25 am
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Originally Posted by TheDudeAbides
The Fairmont is actually closer to Powell BART station than it is to Embarcadero Station. Carryon only--especially a rollaboard--I think you're nuts to take either the cable car or bus. If you're in good (or even reasonable) shape, then take BART to Powell Station and walk the 8 blocks up Mason to your hotel.

FYI, it's California Street; probably doesn't matter, but I'd hate to have some wise guy taxi driver take you out to California Ave, which is out on Treasure Island.
Although the Powell station is closer, at noon on a Sunday there's going to be a long line of people waiting for the Powell cable car. The California one is a much better bet, especially with a rollaboard. The 8 blocks to the hotel is eight blocks, but pretty steep there at the end.
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